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A big friendly navigator for the commute, vacation, and beyond

Garmin's DriveSmart 60LMT portable navigator employs a host of familiar and helpful Garmin driver-assistance features, plus new tools to reduce stress behind the wheel as the 6" display lowers the strain on your eyes. Lifetime map and traffic updates, Bluetooth® connectivity, voice-activated navigation, and social media check-ins come standard with this Garmin DriveSmart navigator. Enhancements such as driver alerts and smartphone notifications for incoming texts and calls amplify this device's convenience and reliability.

Garmin's "Up Ahead" feature gives you milestones for your trip.

A generous 6" touchscreen display

The DriveSmart 60LMT's eye-friendly 6" display makes it easy to follow your maps, and you can view them in either portrait or landscape orientation. You'll have access to preloaded maps of the U.S., Canada, most of Mexico, and several Caribbean islands, along with millions of points of interest; you can even add your own favorite destinations. You can find and select businesses right on the map screen without having to go through time-wasting menus.

The screen's pinch-to-zoom interface lets you scale and move the map easily for the best view. And with one tap of the screen, you can view Up Ahead details for services that lie ahead on your route, including restaurants, gas stations, and more. Garmin even includes milestones to help you keep track of how far you have to go. You also get up to four free map updates per year to keep you current on road changes.

Use your voice

With one spoken command, you can "wake up" the navigator to respond to your voice. You can search through menus on the screen, then input addresses and destinations without touching the screen. The Garmin will respond to your words intelligently. Built-in Bluetooth lets you sync your compatible phone to the navigator for hands-free conversations you carry on through the DriveSmart's integrated microphone and speaker.

Smartphone users can download Garmin's free Smartphone Link app to their device and connect to the DriveSmart. When paired, the navigator can use your phone's existing data plan to share information such as saved and recently found locations, where you parked, and your current destination. You can then use your phone to give you step-by-step directions back to your car in a large parking lot, for example, or to import destinations to your navigator from your phone.

You can also launch Garmin Live Services from the app, which give you local weather reports, live traffic updates, real-time photos from traffic cameras, area gas prices, and locations and rates for nearby parking lots and garages. Some Garmin Live Services require a subscription. Data charges may apply for using Smartphone Link — you'll want to check with your service provider.

Alerts for road warriors

Surprises can be nice, but not so much for drivers. The DriveSmart delivers GPS-based alerts for upcoming sharp curves, school zones, red-light and speed cameras, and more. Speed limit displays with visual warnings on major roads help keep you in check. The DriveSmart even activates a driver fatigue warning when it detects long periods of driving without any extended stops.

Smartphone notifications

You know the feeling: you're cruising down the highway your phone vibrates to let you know about a text or call. You might be tempted to take your eyes off the road to pull your phone out, but that's not the safest idea. When your phone's paired with the DriveSmart via Bluetooth, you can now see customizable notifications on the map screen for incoming calls, texts, calendar reminders, and select app alerts. You'll also need to have the Garmin Smartphone Link app on your phone, and data charges may apply.

Find it via Foursquare®

Foursquare's crowd-sourced database of points of interest breathes new life into tired directories of where to stop for gas, food, lodging, or shopping. When you look for points of interest on the DriveSmart, you'll see the most relevant Foursquare results at the top of the search bar, so you'll know the destination is verified by actual users. Pair your DriveSmart with Garmin's Smartphone Link, and you'll also see helpful info such as ratings, hours, and price range displayed on the navigator's screen. And if you're a Foursquare user yourself, you can check in nearly anywhere through the navigator when it's paired with your phone.

Garmin Traffic helps you avoid delays

The DriveSmart 60LMT features free lifetime traffic updates using Garmin's Traffic service, which covers a wide selection of roads and delivers reports in a hurry. Garmin Traffic incorporates data from active devices on the road, historical traffic patterns, and other factors like construction, concerts, and sporting events to give you a comprehensive look at congestion in most metropolitan areas, including a few cities in Canada. Best of all, you won't have to pay any extra charges for this service over the life of your DriveSmart.

Door-to-door accuracy

Garmin's Direct Access feature helps you find your way to specific points at select malls, airports, and universities, so you don't have to search helplessly once you've gotten to the general area. It'll even help you get through parking lots to get you as close to your exact destination as possible, giving business travelers an edge when it's time to rent a car.

Hear directions clearly

The DriveSmart 60LMT offers Garmin Real Directions voice prompts which speak the instructions to you like a friend would, using easy-to-see landmarks, buildings and businesses, and traffic lights, rather than streets with tiny signs that you might not see in time. You'll also hear directions spoken in a personable, human-sounding voice that you'll comprehend readily.

Easy-to-follow guidance

Garmin incorporates a bevy of helpful visual tools to keep you on the correct path:

Active Lane Guidance shows you colored arrows for the correct lane for an upcoming turn.

Bird's Eye junction view gives you a detailed look at complicated interchanges from above, to give you a better perspective.

photoReal junction view displays realistic images of intersections, including signs and surrounding terrain, along with colored arrows for the correct lane.

You'll see all three visual features in a split-screen with your overall route so you won't lose sight of what's further down the road. This Garmin's also compatible with the optional Garmin BC 30 wireless rear-view camera and Garmin babyCam so you can add an extra layer of safety when you're backing out of your driveway or need to check on the kids in the rear seat.

Great GPS but Bluetooth is not the greatest

I purchased the DriveSmart 60 as an upgrade so I could have Hands free calling and Txt's in the car. Its a great GPS but for some reason it doesn't work as advertised with my iPhone 7. It picks up calls but not TXT's which is odd because My Chevy picks up TXT's from my Windows phone...Figure that one out? I'm still working with Garmin support on getting TXT's from the iPhone 7. Another small con is the speaker isn't that loud and if you turn it all the way up it distorts a lot.

All around, a great a GPS

Works great in most aspects. Voice recognition works well in a semi quiet environment. I drive a Mazda 3. Not the quietest vehicle. I have to raise my voice for it to recognize me. My other small gripe would be with the traffic service. It's not quick to react, at least to the Dallas/Ft. Worth traffic I encounter. Definitely not up to par with the traffic on Google Maps. Before settling on this unit, I tried a year old model of Garmin's with the supposedly better HD traffic. Slightly quicker, but still no quick to update. I also attempted to try the latest model from TomTom. I can't comment on it. It didn't work straight out of the box. I definitely wanted a dedicated GPS unit, so I went with the Drivesmart 60LMT. It really is a great unit and easy to use. I worked around the traffic problem by going with the phone app "Live Traffic" for Garmin. It's a cheap one time fee, but it was worth it. Very quick in detecting building traffic from what I've experienced. So, all in all, a good buy. Outside of accurate traffic, it does everything as described in the Crutchfield description. You'll be happy with it.

Pros: Beautiful screen and resolution
Maps very accurate
Very easy to setup to your preferences and easy to use

Cons: May have a bit of difficulty with voice commands in a noisy environment
Traffic doesn't cut it if you're used to Google Maps traffic. As an option, the "Live Traffic" app helps a great deal in this department

Garmin DriveSmart 60LMT

I have had several Garmins in the past; this is no doubt the best yet. Beats the GM navigation in my wife's Cadillac ATS, and hers she has to pay over $100 per year for upgrades. She won't listen to me and buy a new Garmin with life time up grades and forget about the factory unit in her car; that's what I would do.

Pros: speach is good, better than older units, dual screen for direction works great, and they improved the input / and delete function.

Cons: They need a dash mounted unit to install and wired direct; it would be a big seller., but not a unit for over $1000, with lifetime updates.

Garmin DriveSmart 60LMT

I had a Kenwood in dash GPS Receiver provided by Suxuki as a factory option and it was a piece of junk. it was replaced 6 times with always the same problems.I now have this Garmin 60LMT and love it. Good quality and lifetime updates. It is dependable and has many features. I would highly recommend this product.

Pros: Voice Command that works very well, clear bright screen, advance warnings of speed change and railroad crossings.and so much more. I know I will enjoy this more once I fully learn all the features.

Garmin DriveSmartT 60LMT

Fit and finish is great. Fairly easy to navigate the menus. Love the actually picture of the exit an lane choice when navigating on the interstate.

Pros: Fast satellite acquiring. Does not lose track in heavy tree covered roadways. Plenty of those in North Carolina.

Cons: Exiting a route to check for nearby places is uncomfortable. Not an intuitive interface but could be my inexperience with this unit. I usually have to restart the route to get the tracking view back.
Clicking on saved places sometimes brings up the wrong screen and I have to reenter an address to recover.

Product Research

General Features

Overview: The Garmin DriveSmart 60LMT, part of the 2016 Garmin DriveSmart series,
is a portable GPS navigation device that provides automatic routing and
turn-by-turn voice directions. The unit receives data from overhead global
positioning satellites, not cellular signals, for reliable navigation
directions. Garmin DriveSmart devices include driver awareness alerts for upcoming
hazards such as sharp curves, railroad crossings, school zones, and speed limit
changes. It can also provide a fatigue warning after you drive a long period of
time without a significant break. The DriveSmart series also includes Bluetooth
hands-free calling, access to live services through the SmartLink app, and
voice-activated navigation. The DriveSmart 60LMT features free Lifetime Map
Updates and Lifetime Traffic Avoidance.

6" Capacitive-Touchscreen LCD: The DriveSmart 60LMT features a
6"
(diagonal),
dual-orientation, color TFT capacitive-touchscreen LCD with a resolution of 800
x 480 pixels. The screen can be viewed in either landscape or portrait
orientation, and can be switched in the Settings Menu. The glass,
capacitive-touch screen acts like your smartphone display, allowing you to use a
pinching action to zoom in or out of the maps.

Bluetooth: The DriveSmart 60LMT has built-in Bluetooth
technology, which allows you to sync the unit with a Bluetooth-enabled device
for hands-free calling through its integrated microphone and speaker. You can
make and receive phone calls as long as the devices are within 33 feet and
paired.

Smartphone Link: Smartphone Link is a phone application that
allows the device to download live data using your phone's data connection, and
transferring the data wirelessly via Bluetooth. The free Garmin Smartphone Link
app provides access to Garmin Live Services, which includes free and
subscription-based plans for viewing traffic data, photoLive traffic cameras,
weather, dynamic parking, and fuel prices. Garmin Smartphone Link is available
for iPhone in the App Store (iOS 7.0 and later) and for Android in the Google
Play store (Android 2.2 and up).

Smart Notifications: When connected via the Smartphone Link,
the DriveSmart 60LMT will display calls, texts, and other notifications from
your Android or iPhone. This allows you to read or hear your messages without
having to pick up your phone.

Voice Command: You can use your voice to activate and
operate the DriveSmart 60LMT. Voice Command allows you to use the device by
speaking words and commands and following the voice prompts. After speaking a
predetermined Wakeup Phrase, you can enter the names and/or address of popular,
well-known locations. If necessary, you can disable voice prompts without muting
the device, so you'll still hear the audible directions as you travel.

Note: Optional maps are available for this device via microSD card, download, or
DVD directly from
Garmin.com.

nüMaps Guarantee: If you register your device on Garmin's website
within 90 days of acquiring satellites while driving, you can check to see if a
free map update is available. You must be able to connect your device via a
high-speed internet connection in order to check the loaded map version and
download the map update.

microSD Card Slot: The DriveSmart 60LMT has a microSD card slot so you can
store and use optional maps (available from Garmin), or
download custom voices and vehicles from the Garmin Garage.

Universal Mount: The DriveSmart 60LMT features a universal mount
that holds the unit securely in place, but can be easily removed. The circular
Universal Bracket mount clips into the socket on the back of the unit, and fits
the ball mount found on Garmin windshield and dash mounts.

Power Requirements: The Garmin DriveSmart 60LMT is powered by a
built-in Lithium-Ion battery, which will provide up to 1 hour of use when fully
charged. The unit comes with a 12-volt DC power
adapter for powering and charging the unit while you travel. The unit can be powered by your computer when it is connected via the supplied
mini-B USB cable.

Compatibility: You can connect the unit to your computer
with the supplied mini-B USB cable for downloading map updates, custom POIs, voices,
and vehicles. The DriveSmart 60LMT is compatible with Windows XP or newer and Mac OS X
10.4 or later.

Navigation Features

Free Lifetime Map Updates: The DriveSmart 60LMT offers free
lifetime map updates (of the preloaded map software) so you'll always have the most up-to-date maps, POIs, and
navigation information. Map updates are available for download up to 4 times a
year with no subscription or update fees and no expiration dates. Free Lifetime
Map Updates are subject to
Terms &
Conditions.

Garmin Traffic: Garmin Traffic helps you avoid traffic
tie-ups that may delay your travel. It uses NAVTEQ Traffic-RDS, which collects,
processes, and distributes real-time traffic conditions, and refreshes the
traffic data every 5 minutes. Updates appear to the side of the map, so your
driving map remains onscreen at all times. The updates can give you details
about the situation, including the estimated length of the delay. Free Lifetime
Garmin Traffic requires no subscription or activation, and is subject to
Terms &
Conditions.

Note: Traffic updates are available in approximately
136 markets
throughout the U.S. and Canada. Location-relevant pop-up ads and coupons
will be received when traffic is enabled on the unit.

Optional Garmin HD Digital Traffic: When you add the
optional Garmin
GTM60
HD Digital Traffic receiver, you will receive updates as often as every 30
seconds over the HD Radio system, more than 10 times more often than other
analog traffic receivers. Garmin HD Digital Traffic is available in
approximately 125 metropolitan markets throughout the U.S.

POIs: The built-in maps include millions of Points of Interest (POIs) such as hotels, restaurants, gas stations,
attractions, and ATMs. The POI database now includes additional search
information sourced from Foresquare. In addition, you can download additional points of interest and add them to the
unit's memory (Custom POIs). The free
POI Loader software can be downloaded from
the Garmin website to assist you in creating Custom POIs.

Map View Options: You can choose from a 3D map view or two 2D map
views (Track Up or North Up) as you navigate to your destination.

Garmin Real Directions: The DriveSmart 60LMT announces your
upcoming maneuvers with a clear spoken voice. Using Garmin Real Directions, the
spoken turn-by-turn directions utilize traffic lights and recognizable landmarks to guide
you. For example, the unit uses phrases such as "Turn left at the traffic light"
or "Turn right at the gas station."

Active Lane Guidance: Active Lane Guidance with voice
prompts lets you know in advance which lane you should to be in to make an
upcoming turn. In select metropolitan areas, the DriveSmart 60LMT will enter
split screen mode to display the photoReal junction view, a realistic depiction
of the junction, complete with road signs and brightly-colored arrows to
indicate the proper lane for navigation. The Bird's Eye view also gives you a
top-down view of upcoming interchanges.

Speed Limits: As you travel along a major road or street, the speed limit is
displayed on the screen alongside of the vehicle's speed display. If you are
exceeding the speed limit, the color of the vehicle speed indication changes to
red. If the highway's posted speed limit has changed since the last map update,
you can change the speed limit display on the unit.

Driver Alerts: The DriveSmart 60LMT features audible and visual
alerts to help you drive more safely and increase situation awareness. Warnings
include alerts for Speed Limit Reduction, Speed Limit Exceeded, Slower Traffic,
Animal Crossing, Railroad Crossing, School Zones, Red Light and Speed Cameras,
and Sharp Curves. Each situation can be selected or deselected in the menu.

Where Am I?: The "Where Am I?" feature gives you instant
access to important information in case of an emergency. When you touch the
vehicle icon on the map screen, the "Where
Am I?" feature provides the coordinates (including elevation) of your
current position, plus the nearest address and intersections. There are also
buttons to help you locate the nearest hospitals, police stations, and gas stations. You can also save the location for future reference.

Up Ahead: As you travel along your route, the Up Ahead
feature constantly indicates the location of nearby businesses, including gas
stations,
restaurants, lodging, rest areas, parking, and banks/ATMs. The locations are shown
as icons, some with brand logos, and when the icons are touched on the screen,
details of the services are displayed, and you are given the opportunity to
navigate to that address.

Last Spot: To assist you in finding your parked vehicle, the
Garmin Locate feature saves your location to memory when you remove the device
from the windshield mounting cradle while the device is on. You can search for
your vehicle's location using the Last Spot button in the menu.

Destination Search: When the Where To? button is pressed, you can use
the search tools to find your destination and plan your route. The search tools
allow you to search for cities, addresses, intersections, or coordinates. The
Search Bar lets you directly enter a category, brand name, address, or city
name. The unit's memory stores the last 50 locations you have found so you can
quickly find a previous destination.

Vehicle Icons: The unit offers your choice of nine standard
icons, such as arrows, sports cars, trucks, and compact cars to represent your vehicle. The online
Garmin
Express offers dozens more vehicle icons that you can download for free. In
addition, you can purchase icon and voice bundles that you can load to an
optional microSD card.

Trip Planner: You can create and save a trip with multiple
destinations using the Trip Planner. Once you have entered your destinations,
you can manually set them in the order of your preference, or allow the device
to calculate the most efficient route. Trip itineraries can be saved in memory
for future use.

Trip Data: The Trip Data feature is a customizable tool to provide
helpful statistics about your trip. Numerous data points can be selected, and
three of them displayed on the main map screen. Selectable data points include:
dual trip odometers (Trip A/Trip B), Direction, Current Speed, Maximum Speed,
Moving Average Speed, Overall Average Speed, Stopped time, Moving Time, Total
Time, Time of Day, Elevation, Location Coordinates, and GPS accuracy.

Where I've Been/Trip Log: The Where I've Been application
allows you to view your previous routes and places you have stopped on the map.
In addition, the device keeps a Trip Log, which is a record of the path you have
traveled. The Travel History setting must be enabled in order for the Where I've
Been and Trip Log features to function.

GPS Simulator: When indoors, you can activate the built-in
GPS simulator and practice using the unit. This turns off the GPS receiver so it's
not searching for satellites, saving battery power.

Optional Backup Camera/babyCam: You can add the optional Garmin
BC30
wireless backup camera to the DriveSmart 60LMT, allowing you to view on the screen
what's behind your vehicle when it is in reverse. In addition, the Garmin
babyCam is an in-vehicle video baby monitor that lets you view your backseat
passengers right on the display.

I ordered the 70LMT and really like everything about it but the size was a little to big for the car so just wanted to order a size smaller , Like always Crutchfield was awesome about returning and letting me get the smaller one , Big thumbs up for Crutchfield Customer Service Is Excellent they always are out to make the consumer happy Thanks Crutchfield . Dedicated Customer Mike
[ Mike Jun 12, 2016 ]

I do not know the max but I put a 64 gig in mine. I love this GPS. I am glad I did not go for the factory unit at $1800.00. The voice command works well if the compartment is fairly quit and understands me most of the time.

I do not really know I just pluged into my laptop one night while I was on line down loading the up dates. I then used my little cube charger from my cell phone the rest of the over night. It was fully charged in the am. From then on it is powered by mu power outlet in my car while i am driving. Only lasts about 1 hour while not on charge.